In the UK, the British Government announced its Energy Security Strategy to create a ‘flow of energy that is affordable, clean and above all secure. We need a power supply that’s made in Britain, for Britain – and that’s what this plan is all about.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson observed, “for most of the industrial […]
Last week, players teed off in The Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, and Scottie Scheffler emerged as champion because in golf, lowest score wins. You’d think it would be the same in the world of carbon emissions — lowest carbon score wins. In golf, one often hears the phrase “the scorecard has no pictures”, yet […]
Just before ABLC 2022 convened, I had an opportunity to visit with four leaders of the bioeconomy, now working together at Lee Enterprises Consulting, as to how the bioeconomy is evolving and how the industry is re-shaping and expanding to meet new needs. In today’s column and roundtable discussion, we explore the what, where and […]
In the world of freight, how you look at the time-energy-emissions equation kinds depends on what you’re hauling. It’s the banana problem. Taking 20+ days to sail from Jamaica to Florida is a great example of low-energy, low-emission travel, but it doesn’t work for bananas unless you have refrigeration on board, which defeats the point. […]
Like one of the longest-running, live-action American series on TV, Bonanza, there is a biofuels bonanza going on right now but this time in the shipping and bunkering sector. From horses and western trails to ships and biofuel trials, comes the latest news from Ocean Network Express on their latest successful third trial of biofuel […]
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The bioeconomy is up and roaring with lion burgers and tiger tacos, but don’t worry, no animals are actually killed for the exotic meat. It’s Primeval Foods lab-grown, cultivated exotic meats that people would otherwise not get to consume. And if that’s not fun enough for you, check out Mattel’s new biobased, carbon neutral toys […]
By Dieter Bockey, Head of Division, UFOP Special to The Digest The Black Sea region is of great importance for the global supply of agricultural commodities such as wheat, maize, sunflower, rapeseed and soya. The war in Ukraine affects important agricultural markets; this is reflected in the rise in quotations and has an impact on […]
Pierre Poitras, Technical Consultant at Conidia Bioscience, looks at how the increased percentage of biofuels can raise the cost of fuel as well as leave it susceptible to microbes. The analysis is based on the white paper Protecting equipment from microbial contamination when changing fuel chemistry We live in a world where we simply must […]
Hot hydrogen news hit the past few days with grocery store chain Lidl opening the first logistics platform in Europe to use renewable green hydrogen, thanks to its partners Lhyfe and Plug Power. Plus news from the Netherlands that Minister Harbers of Infrastructure and Public Works officially gave the starting signal for the construction of […]
